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Kansas Baptist Review from Topeka, Kansas • 7

Kansas Baptist Review from Topeka, Kansas • 7

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Topeka, Kansas
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KANSAS BAPTIST REVIEW. 7 Her Health Restored Kansas." We said we believe you, but if he remains so you must keep him there. The Junior work and the Young People's Society' both move along well. Pastor and people are united and have confidence in each other and so the best work may be expected from Peabody church. The Review found old fr.ends there and added quite a'list of now ones.

was followed by Rev. J. W. Bayles, who closed his work July, 1898, and Rev. W.

J. Houston has acted as supply up to tho present time. A baker's dozen is the number of pastors who have ministered to the present organization of Auburn Church, of which four were ordained in Auburn, Rev. G. W.

Melton 1871, Rev. G. F. Walker, VV. P.

Hillyer 1892, W. Bayles 1896. Tho church property consists of a stone church and two lots; of a stono parsonage, barn and lot. The parsonage was donated to the church by Rev. Robert Simerwell in 1863.

The church at present has a mem bership of seventy-five and is free from debt. Short History of Auburn Baptist Church Auburn was one of the earliest settlements of the state aud in the spring of 1857, a little company of TO THE CIIUKCES. THE misery of sleeplessness can only be realized by those who havo experienced it. Nervousness, sleeplessness, headaches, neuralgia and that miserable feeling of unrest, can surely be cured by Dr. Miles' Restorative Nervine.

So certain is Dr. Miles of this fact that all druggists are authorized to refund price paid for the first bottle tried, providing it does not benefit. Mrs. Ilenry Bruns, wife of the well known blacksmith at Grand Junction, Iowa, says: "I was troubled with sleeplessness, nervousness, headache and irregular menstruation; suffering untold misery for years. I used various advertised remedies for female complaints besides being under the care of local physicians, without help.

I noticed in Dr. Miles' advertisement the testimonial of a lady cured of ailments similar to mine, and I shall never cease to thank that lady. Her testimonial induced me to use Dr. Miles' Nervine and Nerve and Liver Pills, which restored me to health. I cannot say enough ST Miles'-.

fil for Dr.Mlles'Remedies." Dr. Miles' Remedies are sold by all druggists under a positive guarantee, first bottle benefits or money refunded. Book on diseases of the heart and nerves free. Address, ftestoresi Hearth at least 10 persons, assembled at the home of Henry Fox, and were organized into a BaptistChurch by Rev. Jas.

Gillpatrick, who was tho first missionary sent to Kansas by the Home Mission Society. The consti-tueut members are as follows: Rev; Jas. Gillpatrick, Rev. Robt. Simmer-well and three daughters, Sarah, Elizabeth and Annie, Wm.

Simmer-well and wife, G. S. Holt and wife, and Henry Fox. The pastors were Rev. Fish, and John Moore.

The constituent members yet alive are, G. S. Holt, Ottawa; Mrs Susan C. Simmerwell, N. Topeka.

The life of this organization con-tinned about four years aud on Nov. 29, 1863, a new organization was formed. The constituent members were as follows: Rev. Robt. Simmerwell, Elizabeth Simmerwell, Wm.

Simmerwell and wife, Susan 0. Simmerwell, Rev. Ira H. Reese and wife, Mrs. A.

J. Parmer, Mrs. Sarah Baxter, Mrs. Sarah Fleck; The constituent members yet alive are Susan 0. Simmerwell, A.

J. Parmer, Lydia 0. Reece and Mrs. Sarah Fleck. Those who ministered are as follows: Rev Ira H.

Reece began his work in 1868 and was followed by V. G. Raymond Hill 1870 when Rev. G. W.

Milton commenced his work and continued until 1875. Then Rev. G. F. Walker began to minister unto the people, and was succeeded by Rev.

R. P. Stephenson; then L. M. Whiting continued the good work until 1887.

Next Rev. 0. S. Sheffiield labored for nearly two foil owed by Rev. Li.

II. Holt; then Rev. R. P. Hillyer took up the work for nearly two years; next Rev.

Eaton, then Rev. J. P. Way ministered, for. two years and DR.

MILES MEDICAL Elkhart, Ind. body at Kandall meeting visitors at train times. We as a church extend to all a hearty welcome, wishing you to share in our joys on account of the completion of our new house of worship, which will be dedicated the last day of the Association. Geo. P.

Peterson. Pastor. A communication to the from the State Commission of Sys tematic Beneficence: As the time draws near lor the meetingu of the Associations, we desire to call your attention to the importance of presenting at these gatherings the great Scriptural principles of Christian giving. Many. of tho Associations already have standing committees or commissions on systematic benefi cence.

Will not all such committees prepare to present full reports on the subject and lead the way to a faithful discussion of the same? Where there is no such standing committee will not the moderator, clerk or pro gram committee provide for the pre sentation of this theme and the np pointment of such a committee for the next year? Information and literature may be obtained from the chairman of the State Commission, from the secretary, Rev, W. Sly, Kansas City, or from any of the other members whose names and addresses are as follows: Rev. G. D. Rogers, Lawrence; Rev.

J. W. Tan ner, Emporia; Rev. C. II.

Wareham, Wichita; Mrs. E. VV. Grover, El Dorado; Rev. W.

B. Bradshaw, Hutchinson. The State Commission would especially urge the appointment of an efficient standing com mitteo in each Association, through which information may be sent to the churches from time to time. In the consideration of other matters relating to the progress of our Master's kingdom let us not forget a subject so vital and all-important as Systematic Beneficence. W.

B. Hutchinson, Chm'n State Commission. N. Topeka, July 28. Wamego The church here, has called Bro.

H. P. Fuller as supply until the Convention. Auburn J. W.

Houston will supply the church until Sept. A call has been extended to Bro. C. W. Buell to become Jhe pastor.

Clerk. KANSAS TEMPERANCE MONITOR. Subscribers to the Kansas Temperance Monitor will receive the Kansas Baptist Review to the Full expiration of their subscription to that paper, and all in arrears on the Monitor will make payment to the publishers of this paper..

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851
Years Available:
1897-1899